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Joshua 10:18
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KJ21
And Joshua said, “Roll great stones upon the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to keep them.
ASV
And Joshua said, Roll great stones unto the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to keep them:
AMP
Joshua said, “Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and assign men by it to guard them,
AMPC
Joshua said, Roll great stones to the cave’s mouth, and set men to guard them.
BRG
And Joshua said, Roll great stones upon the mouth of the cave, and set men by it for to keep them:
CSB
Joshua said, “Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and station men by it to guard the kings.
CSBA
Joshua said, ‘Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and station men by it to guard the kings.
CEB
Joshua said, “Roll large stones over the mouth of the cave. Station some men by it to guard them,
CJB
Y’hoshua said, “Roll big stones to the mouth of the cave, and put men there to guard them.
CEV
Joshua answered, “Roll some big stones over the mouth of the cave and leave a few soldiers to guard it.
DARBY
And Joshua said, Roll great stones before the mouth of the cave, and set men before it to keep them.
DRA
And he commanded them that were with him, saying: Roll great stones to the mouth of the cave, and set careful men, to keep them shut up:
ERV
He said, “Cover the entrance to the cave with large rocks. Put some men there to guard the cave.
EASY
He said to his men, ‘Take some big stones and cover the front of the cave. Put some men there to watch the cave.
EHV
So Joshua said, “Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and station men over it to guard them.
ESV
And Joshua said, “Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave and set men by it to guard them,
ESVUK
And Joshua said, “Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave and set men by it to guard them,
EXB
So he said, “·Cover the opening of the cave with large rocks [L Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave]. Put some men there to guard it,
GNV
Then Joshua said, Roll great stones upon the mouth of the cave, and set men by it for to keep them.
GW
Joshua replied, “Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and post a guard there.
GNT
He said, “Roll some big stones in front of the entrance to the cave. Place some guards there,
HCSB
Joshua said, “Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and station men by it to guard the kings.
ICB
So he said, “Cover the opening to the cave with large rocks. Put some men there to guard it.
ISV
So Joshua gave an order, “Roll large stones up against the mouth of the cave and assign men to stand guard there,
JUB
Then Joshua said, Roll great stones upon the mouth of the cave and set men by it to guard them;
KJV
And Joshua said, Roll great stones upon the mouth of the cave, and set men by it for to keep them:
AKJV
And Joshua said, Roll great stones upon the mouth of the cave, and set men by it for to keep them:
LSB
And Joshua said, “Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave and assign men by it to keep watch over them,
LEB
And Joshua said, “Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and set men in front of it to guard them.
TLB
he issued a command that a great stone be rolled against the mouth of the cave and that guards be placed there to keep the kings inside.
MSG
Joshua said, “Roll big stones against the mouth of the cave and post guards to keep watch. But don’t you hang around—go after your enemies. Cut off their retreat. Don’t let them back into their cities. God has given them to you.”
MEV
So Joshua said, “Roll large stones over the mouth of the cave, and station men to stand guard over it.
NOG
Joshua replied, “Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and post a guard there.
NABRE
he said, “Roll large stones to the mouth of the cave and post guards over it.
NASB
So Joshua said, “Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and post men by it to guard them,
NASB1995
Joshua said, “Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and assign men by it to guard them,
NCB
Joshua said, “Roll large stones over the mouth of the cave and assign men to guard it,
NCV
So he said, “Cover the opening of the cave with large rocks. Put some men there to guard it,
NET
Joshua said, “Roll large stones over the mouth of the cave and post guards in front of it.
NIRV
He said, “Roll some large rocks up to the opening of the cave. Put some men there to guard it.
NIV
he said, “Roll large rocks up to the mouth of the cave, and post some men there to guard it.
NIVUK
he said, ‘Roll large rocks up to the mouth of the cave, and post some men there to guard it.
NKJV
So Joshua said, “Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to guard them.
NLV
And Joshua said, “Roll large stones against the opening of the cave. Then put men there to watch over them.
NLT
he issued this command: “Cover the opening of the cave with large rocks, and place guards at the entrance to keep the kings inside.
NRSVA
Joshua said, ‘Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to guard them;
NRSVACE
Joshua said, ‘Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to guard them;
NRSVCE
Joshua said, “Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to guard them;
NRSVUE
Joshua said, “Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to guard them,
OJB
And Yehoshua said, Roll avanim gedolot upon the mouth of the me’arah, and post anashim by it to be shomer over them;
RGT
Then Joshua said, “Roll great stones over the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to keep them.
RSV
And Joshua said, “Roll great stones against the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to guard them;
RSVCE
And Joshua said, “Roll great stones against the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to guard them;
TLV
Joshua said, “Roll large stones onto the mouth of the cave, assign men over it to guard them,
VOICE
Joshua: Seal up the mouth of the cave with large stones, and leave men to guard them while we pursue the other forces and attack them from behind. Don’t let them reach their towns because the Eternal One, your True God, has given you victory over them.
WEB
Joshua said, “Roll large stones to cover the cave’s entrance, and set men by it to guard them;
WYC
And Joshua commanded to fellows, and said, Wallow ye great stones to the mouth of the den, and put ye witting men, that shall keep the (en)closed kings; (And Joshua commanded to his men, and said, Roll ye some great stones to the mouth of the cave, and put ye some able men there who shall keep the kings enclosed;)
YLT
And Joshua saith, `Roll great stones unto the mouth of the cave, and appoint over it men to watch them;
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